Famous people · Triumph
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Triumph
The nearest, Wild Bill Hickok, was born in Troy Grove, 4 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Triumph yet. Alton’s 65 names make the longest list in Illinois. After Alton, the next longest list in Illinois is Champaign City Township’s, with 64.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Wild Bill Hickok
Best known
Wild Bill Hickok
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Triumph’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Triumph
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Thomas Aubrey, Jr.
1918–1994American film and TV executive
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Triumph and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Wild Bill Hickok: unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zez Confrey: Unnamed photographer for Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary K. Wolf: Kyle Cassidy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons